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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
SLOSsON'S CHALLE GLE.

The Chicago Wizard Challenges Daly and
Sexton to Billiard Tournament.
CHICAGO, September 30.-Geo. Slosson
yesterday sent the following letter to the
Spirit Of The Times, accompanied by a
check for $500. hereby challenge Maurice
DAILY, or VIM. Sexton, or any other billiard
player in America, to play me match
game of billiards at cushion caroms for
$500 side each, match of 400 or 500
points, played in public hall, one match
to be played in New York and one in
Chicago, the choice of cities for the first
match to he decided by toss; the
first game to be played forty
days from the date of acceptance,
and the second one thirty days thereafter.
The receipts of the house, after paying all
necessary expenses, to 90 the winner in
each event.
Understanding that Jacob Shaeler will
soon arrive in New York, aue should any
one in the meantime refuse TO accept this
challenge, the same is open TO Mr.. Shaefer
Should lie or any one else prefer to play
but one match, will accommodate him,
provided the said match is played in Chi
cago for $500 or 81, 900 a side. As a proof
of my sincerity forfeit of $500 to cover
the two matches accompanies this PROPOSE
tion. This challenge remains open for a
period of two weeks from date
(Signed George SlosSon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
ALONG THE ROUTE.
Fro". Washington to BaltImore-InoIdents
Of Journey.


of the Journey,
BALTIMORE, MD. September 30.-FrOm
Washington te Baltimore there were no
incidents TO report except at London Park,
where number of train hands had
gathered on the platform and gave three
hearty cheers for the President as the train
passed
Passing through the Baltimore tunnel
the electric light, with which the entire
train is fitted, was lighted, and it was
hardly noticeable when the train ian from
daylight to darkness. At Union Sta.
tiOn, Baltimore, largo crowd had
gathered. In order TO satisfy the
curiosity of those on the plat
torn, the President and Mrs. Cleveland
took positions i'll the center of The Car and
bowed III response to the greetings OF the
BaltimOrCGns. Symptoms of ''hot box"
in the rear truck of the yelascU were dis
covered while the train was lying in the
station. but such emergencies having been
provided for by Superintendent Barry, it
was soon cooled. While in Baltimore an
irehriated individual boarded the car and
shook hands with Mrs. Cleveland in way
to make Foraker green withenvy. He then
stOutly slapped the President on the back
to the evident amusement of the latter, at
the same time saying "GrOvey, old boy,
Pm glad see yOu," and repeated his iu-
citation tn the President 10 make speech.
Phe Gr0wd stared open-mopthed at this phe-
nOmenal display OF gigantic temeritF but
was cOnvulsed with laughter. After leay-
ing Baltimore the President and Mrs.
Cleveland started on tonr of inspection
of the train. Entering the composite car
they each took seats in the drawing or
smoking room, the President remarking:
well this is very nice and comfortable. "
At every station between Baltimore and
York large numbers OF persons were
assembled to greet the train, and in many
instances small school children arrayed in
white were seen standing in line along the
track waving innocent greetings to the
Executive and his party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
The LONG JOURNEY THROUGH THE WEST
AND SOUTH BEGUN.
A Grand Ovation Along the Route Great Crowds
Assemble TO Welcome the Party-ShOrt
Sbppages at Various PlaesS-Ths
Peoples Enthusiastic Greeting.

WASHINGTON, September 30.-About
fifty persons gathered in front of the White
House this morning to witness the Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland's departure on
their western trip. The weather, which
has been rainy and dissgreeable for the
past three days, cleared oil beautifully
this morning, inst in time to verify the
proverbial good luck of the President. At
9:45 the carriages drew up at the north
front of the Executive Mansion, and the
President, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom,
and Lena, Mrs Cleyeland's maid, entered
and we're driven to the Pennsylvania rail-
road station The President wore his
usual black suit, while Mrs. Cleveland
was dressed in brown silk bodice, and
white spring suit and bonnet to match.
At the station, the special train had been
run back nearly To the entrance of the
building. An ordinary car had been at
tached for the accommodation oil the rail-
road and trainmen which are TO be detailed
ut Baltimore. At that city the cars Of the
special train, which are now headed by the
Pullman palace car, will be reserved 80 as
to bring the observation compartment in
the rear. The train looked very hand
some in its new paint and glass and bronze
fittings. Through the plate glass windows
could be seen bask, IS If jaequemenOt roses
and other cut flowers which had been pro-
yided by Mr. Pullman.
From the waiting rooms curious crowd
eyed the train and every member Of the
party as they arrived. Marshal Wilson
was early at the station. He was followed
by Secretary Fairchild. Col. Lamont and
wife with their two children arrived next
and went Immediately TO the train. Sec
retaries Whitney and Endicott preceded
the Presidential party by a few minutes.
DIR. Bryant and Mr.. Bissell had already ar
rived and taken their places in the train.
At ten minutes to 10 o'clock the President
made his appearance at the station.
He was escorted by Marshal Wilson
and Mr.. Baldwin, the Superintendent of
the Pullman Company. Mrs. Cleveland
and her mother came next. There follow
ell them quite crowd Of newspaper men,
railroad officials and other favored persons
who had been admitted to the platform.
Most OF them raised their hats and the
salutes were turned by the party. Secre-
tary and Miss Bayard hurried up at this
moment and boarded the train with the
President and Mrs. Cleveland. Engine
No. 46, in charge OF Engineer Frank Car
yer, had Just backed up and coupled on TO
the train, which was under the direction
of Conductor c. A Haverstick. The mem-
bers Of the Cabinet, Mrs. Folsom aDd Miss
Bayaed said farewell and at 10 O'Clock the
train moved oil on its long journey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
A DEMOCRATIC DAILY
To be Started at ParkersburE-A Leading
Business Man Dead.
sha<sinY Tyln,ro.a IN fhS Re,ist>r

Business Man Dead.
Speeial THegrun 10 tie Register.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, September 30,
1t is currently reported, and the
State Journal tonight gives credit to
the report that q new daily morn
ing Democratic paper is to be started
here at once. It is said Senator Camden
viii be interested in it, also George Bssta.
bic, recently of the Clarksbury Ners, and
NJ. Rockhold, who was connected with the
Writ Transcript. The details have not
been made public as yet, but the indica-
tions are that il will start off we'll backed.
1t is also stated that the parties to the new
enterprise negotiated for the purchase Of
the Sa,iiRel, published here, but the price
was too high. The SsatiRei will continue,
and Parkertburg will have two Democratic
papers.
The recent rains have caused . slight
rise in the Kanawha and Ohio, but not
enough to let boats out.
David C. Skinner, Esq, aged Sc, was
buried at Marietta to-day. He was for
merly prominent business man ut Mari
eta, and later Of the oil firm of Skinner,
Sweetzer & Co, Of this city. He died in
Michigan, where has been living for some
years.
Orrville Sheppard, married son Of
prominent Writ county farmer. while here
to-day on his way home to Council Bluffs,
Iowa, received word that his brother hsd
been horribly injured by falling tree,
He was at the station when the news came
and started at once to walk thirty miles to
his brother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
NATURES HIGHWAY.

DoinKs Of Bosts and Boatnass Along TIE
Ohio.
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated 16 inches and stationary.
The marks from above are: Morgan
town, feet q inches and stationary;
Greensboro, feet Q 6inches and stationary;
Brownsville, 4 feet inches and stationary;
Rice's Landing, 3 feet inches and station
ary; Lock No. 4, 3 feet inches and sta
tionary; Parker, below gauge; Oil City, Q
inches and stationary.
Private advices from Cincinnati report
less than half o million bushels of coal re
naming in first hands, bat that buyers in
view of the possibility il not probability
of an early rise, are buying only az their
immediate actual wants require. The
price there afioat is 10 cents per bushel, and
II the river should stay down few weeks
longer the pricewill no doubt 90 still higher.
The Cincinnati people have been getting
very cheap coal for some years past and
they will think more Of IL when they have
10 pax more for it. The stock Of coal
at Cincinnati and Louisville both in first
and second hands has not been 70 much
reduced for several years rs at present. and
consumers need not expect TO get their
coal at the same price this winter ~ they
did last, even II there should be plenty ol
water in the meantime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
TIGRT SQUEEZE.
oil Operators In Ohio Find Themselves In
Serious Position.

Serious Position.
FINDLAY, o., September 30.-The oil
operators OF the northwestern Ohio field
are in peculiar and embarrassing predic,
ament. By the terms Of the leases made
out with landowners they are to pay a
royalty on every barrel of oil secured. The
low price of oil Us cents barrel), has vir-
tually put stop to all production in this
district. This cessation of operations has,
of course, cut off all royalties and the
farmers are now demanding that the wells
be worked and the royalties paid
or they will declare the leases
forfeited. TO do this at the pres
ent price Of oil means financial ruin to the
producers. If they do not pay the royal
ties on the other hand, they are likely TO
lose their leases, which have cost good
deal of money. A meeting of farmers was
held here to-day, ut which it was decided
to take immediate steps To force either the
payment OF the royalties or the abandon
ment of the leases 1t is said by the pro-
ducers that the Standard Oil Company is
back of this move and Is furnishing funds
and other assistance to the farmers in
order TO freeze out the present operators
and thus obtain control of the field itself.
Future developments in this matter will
be watched by oil producers everywhere
with interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
Death of Mrs. sarah craIEhIu

SDtcia! TtleOrGm 10 The Register.
CHARLEsTOwN, W. Va, September 80.
Mrs. SARAH E. Craighill, widow ofWm. N.
Craighill, whose death occurred only two
weeks ago, and mother Of Col VIM. P.
Craighill, OF the U. s. Engineer Corps,
died suddenly at her residence in this
place yesterday morning. She had been
slightly i'll for a few days, but no one ex-
pected her death. She arose in the morn
ing as usual and dressed herself. Shortly
after, she complained Of feeling badly and
lay down on her bed. In a few minutes
life was extinct. She was in her nth
year, and had lived fifty-fve years in bliss
full wedlOck. This estimable lady was
for more than fifty years member of the
Episcopal Chnrch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
ANOTHER STAY GRANTED.
An Extraordinary Proceeding on the Pal
of the Court of Appeals.

An Extraordinary Proceeding on the Par
of the Court of Appeals.
New YORK, September 3O.-The grant
ing by Chief Justice Ruger of an order tc
the District Attorney of New York, tc
show cause on October 9th why a per.
manent stay in the Sharp case shall not
issue, has the effect of preventing the pri.
soner from being removed to Sing Sing for
the present, and if the permanent stay is
granted, Sharp will remain where he is
until the Court Of Appeals has reviewed
the.case.
The order was obtained by John NJ.
Perry. who applied for it in Syracuse last
Saturday. Representative Perry met the
Chief Justice on his arrival in Albany LAST
night, received the document and started
at once for New York. The granting OF a
stay by the Court of Appeals in criminal
case Is extremely rare.
Sheriff Grant was this morning served
with the official order of Justice Ruger
granting a stay in the Sharp proceedings
until October 9th, pending the application
for hearing for new trial in the Court of
Appeals at Albany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
\ BRUTAL CRIME.
A Chiid OutcaSrd and Stabbed To Death
h~ an Unknown Fiend

Chlid Outrasrd and Stabbed to Death
b~an Unknown Fiend.
ST. LuylS, September 30.-A special
dispatch lrcm Houston, Texas says: An
other hoTrihl. murder has been added to
the long list Of crimes perpetrated in Harris
county within the IIst year. Yesterday
morning Susie Blumcuthal, living on
White Oak Bayou, i've mites from Hous-
ton, started for school A night came On
aud the child not returning. the parents
became alarmed and reused the neighbor-
hoOd to search Iur her. One of the search
aug party tound the body of the child in
She woods about half way between her
nome and the school house. An examina-
uon OF the body showed that the little one
Aad been outraged, aud hal! received eight
stabs IN the breast.
Excitement il at q fever heat over the
bloody tragedy and every effort is being
made to discover the perpetrator of the
iCal deed. A large number Of men with
oloodlouEds have started ont TO run the
ASSASSIN down, and if he is saaght Judge
Lynch will undoubtedly take a hand in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
A LAND MARK TORN AWAY.
WestOn's Old JaIl Being Removed A
Great Building Boom.

WestOn's Old dail Being Removed A
Great building Boom.
Special telegram 10 the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, September 30.-The
old county Jail, which has sheltered many
a criminal, was vacated to-day aud work
men Immediately began TO tear it down in
order to make room for the new court
house, which is being rebuilt. 1t was
built forty-lour years ago and has been the
home for many criminals of note. One by
one the old land marks of Weston disap
pear and are replaced by new structures OF
modern style. The new jail Just completed
il one OF the finest and most secure build
ings of the kind in the State. The court
house, which will be completed by Decem-
Der 1st, would be credit to any county in
the State. The new annex TO the Hospital
was commenced last week, and many other
bulldogs of Importance are nearing com
pletion. The city will be lighted by eleC-
tricity and have water works before m1Oy
months. Telephone lines are now being
constructed from Weston TO BraxtOn G. II.
and GlehNille. Altogether Weston is en-
ioying boom never before known in the
history Of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
Reception st Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, PA, September 30
President Cleveland and party arrived on
a special train, shortly sfler two o'clock.
Several Thousand people, ,thronged the de-
pot, and cheered as the train slowly made
its way through the mass of humanity,
which could not be driven back by the
policemen. The Central Democratic Clut
and band marched to the depot, and Joined
with the gopulace in extending cordial
welcome. The train stopped about five
minutes. President and Mrs. Cleveland
stood on the rear platform and bowed tC
the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
THE OFPsER TRIAL.
Ann Offers Father and Mother Ts,tify
ia Her Behalf.

Spso.ni O,u6spond'Hn, NJ M R,giarT.
RoMsEr, W. VA, September 20
The Offncf trial that has been going on
here for the last few days has been prosok-
ing unusual attention. The testimony of
the defendant that she killed Brooks in
self defence and tho details Of the deed n
related by Miss Offner were Of the most
sensational character. Brooks WAS geBcr-
ally condsidered hard character. Testi-
mony to-day developed the fact that be had
treated the defendant with great crurlty.
Reuben Offner, father OF the girl tcsti
fed that the revolver that was used 10 kill
Brooks had been In his house for years
and Was always left loaded. Mrs.. OfiDer
testified N the same effect, relating 10 the
account Ann gave Of the affair immediately
after shooting her deceiyer. She, her bus.
band and Ann went to look at Brooks
dead body when Il lay where he fell
John Sanders, Jacob Hines and George
Hines testified that A0n O1nef came to
their honses In order 10 e~cspe Brooks, and
that he came after bef At night and forced
her 20 return, using threats 20 ioduce her
10 accompany him. The defense closed It's
testimony to-day, aud the argument by
the counsel was begun. The speeches are
able efforts. The final issue Of the cAse N
o matter OF grave doubt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
A LIVELY SESSION
OF rHR ENcANPRSf OF THE GRAND ARMY
YESTERDAY


ST.. LOUIS, September 30.--The erseua-
ton of this city by the rank and file Of
the Grand Army began last night and to-
day the tented fields are deserted. The
last post left the Illinois camp early this
morning. The Ohio and Indiana tents
contained a few strsgglers, but most are
gone. The Kansas army marched out
from time to time and the State head
quarters at Lindell Hotel are also quiet.
A few men occasionally dropped to en-
quire for lost friend. The Cali
fornia men who were washed out
of camp several days ago
are still quartered finely In the Armory
near their stores Of fruit. They invite all
comrades and citizens ID attend their exhi-
bition aud announced that ON Saturday
night the delicious fruit will he given
away to all.
Tens of thousands Of people filed down
the aisles between the six tables, each two
hundred feet long. During the week the
the commanders claim that vuarter OF
million people have been there. A band
gives continental concerts In the intermis+
sions. The encampment VIII cioee vo-
night with q grand camp fire and fire works
and q banquet 70 the delegates.
The encsmpent was called TO order at
O'Clock this morning. The reports oil the
inspector General were adopted with slight
amendments Inc Somn'',ee w n 49,,
Mons fePorteu naek 'ne ,.so'uou. ., o .s.
oy 'anueiVoo't ~ tesu ~ ~ 'a' ,.,o. A.
dependent pension Dill an" ps"''o" '"
MIS-. logan. IL, .,,.
beatn, oi IennsyN""' -. ';.
tion TO an article III one OF Tue ~ .ous
morning papers; Ia wh'eh u Wa ''"''"
that he had sa'd 'hefe never WI"
A DRMocATIC COMMANDERS
in cb;sfor,bs q A Il and nv the eternal
God there never wouid he. lie charac-
teril.,I the abatement "A an infamous lie
and slapder
REYNOLDS, of New York, said that no
member of the New Y ork delegation
woula claim that any such statement had
hoo, uaJs Rs,tb replied that he had
no doubt il was n lie ont of whole cloth,
Tnrner. of New York, rose 10 q question
NJ nr;y;,sya and sr,J that Yesterday
IN. same naner stated that he
was nuttipv The knife under Slocum's
r;hs and ss,d i, wns AN absolute lie, and
furthermore on The p5tb day of July. the
same naner nublisbed An editorial on the
nsnsiop question In which tbey stated
that III. had been altogether pleasant for
T,n,., s;nce the war closed aud that n
90, n,, tno mncb IN say thai he would
No, h.y. L;s Isg. h,ck under any consId-
ara,inn Uo ali ,h,t ,o,biny flit.d suclf
s,a,.m.r,s =. That excent in nlain SAXON.
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V,ndsrvoo,,,. am.nam.ut wa, over.
wh.Im;raI, de,satsd and the r.,or, Of
W. ,.as aaon,.5 Nv n ro,s M
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
Advice 60 Mothers,

|. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, is the prescription OF
one Of the best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never falling success
by millions Of mothers for their children.
During the process of teething its value is
inealcuable. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diaTrhea, grip,
ing in the bowels, and wind collie. By
giving health to the child IL rests it
mother. Price Csc bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
MICHIGAN Forest FIres.

CHICAGO, September 30.-The Tines
East Saginaw special says: There are
heavy forest fres in the woods north and
east aud the smoke is 50 dense in this val
ley that daylight is almost turned into
darkness. The FIRE at Potts, headquarters
of the numbering operations Of the J. E.
Potts Salt and Lumber Company, Escoda
county, destroyed the store, hospital Office,
engineers Office and building, inficting a
loss Of several thousand dollars. Heavy
fires in Gladurn and Huron counties are
reported, and good deal Of valuable tim
Der has been burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
A STEAMER BURNED.
The L. B. Sims Lost-Iusurance In Wheel
Ing Companies.

Ing Companies.
MEMPHIS, September 30.-The steamer
T. B. Sims, plying between Memphis and
St. Louis, burned this morning at 3:45
o'clsck, at Island forty, sixteensmiles above
this city. She was cnroute from ST. Louis.
and had good cargo of freight including
about 275 bales of cotton and six thou
sand barrels of -four and meat So far as
known only one life was lost, young man
named Bunch, from Illinois, who was a
passenger. The Sims was formerly the
d. r. Powell and was purchased by Capt.
T. Il. Sims, several months ago from the
anchor line company for $50, 600. Boat and
cargo total loss. The fire canght on the
lower deck aft on the boilers aud spread
with great rapidity. The boat was at
once headed for the Arkansas shore and
made fast until the passengers and crew
escaped. She afterwards driited down the
river some two miles and lodged against
the island. The charred remains of one
mau was found in the wreck and he is sup
posed to he Bunch, the only one lost, al
though q negro roustabout and q white
deck passenger are also reported missing.
The Sims gas inquired for $l6, 600 in St
Louis and Wheeling companies. Her car
90 was insured in st. Louis, excepting the
cotton, which was covered by open poll
cieS of consignees in local companies here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-01
COLUMBUS SURPRISED.
What viii She do with the G. A. r. En-
campment.

What VIII She do with the q. A. X. Eli
campment.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 30.-COl-
umbus has secured the National Encamp-
meut of the q. A. r. for the next year,
and every body swOndering tonight what
she is going to do with it. The impression
among many is that the city has in the
centennial celebration of 1888 more than
she can handle satisfactorily and that the
Encampment will prove an unfortunate
thing for her. President Randall, of the
Board Of Trade, when asked by the re-
porter tonight what would be done with
the G. A. K Rncampmeat, said, Indeed
| don't know, Iguess We'll have to salt 1t
down"
The Board of Trade were active in secur-
ing the location of the Encampment here,
and now that they have it, it is probable
that many of the members feel as Presi-
dent Randall does; they don't know what
to do with it. The feeling is that Column
bus has bitten of more than she can mas
ticate.